Sketch released in abduction attempt

Thursday

Sep 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The Record

VALLEY SPRINGS - The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released an artist's sketch that investigators say reflects the possible appearance of a person wanted for questioning in an attempted abduction last week near Valley Springs Elementary School.

The Sheriff's Office said a 14-year-old girl reported about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 11, that a white man, about 6 feet tall with a husky build, attempted to kidnap her from the Veterans Field playground in downtown Valley Springs.

The girl said he was wearing a faded gray T-shirt and blue jeans. He drove a heavily scratched, older-model burgundy four-door car with Oregon plates.

The Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help in identifying the man.

Contact the Sheriff's Office at (209) 754-6500 or the Sheriff's Tip Line at (209) 754-6030. Tip Line callers can remain anonymous.